Description: The main objective of the module is to identify the legal aspects related to WMD counter-proliferation in the maritime environment. Trainees will receive the appropriate general theoretical knowledge on International legal regimes in WMD counter-proliferation such as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Nuclear Weapons Convention, Biological Weapons Convention, Chemical Weapons Convention etc. and on the Rules of the Law in maritime counter-proliferation operations.

Objectives: Trainees will be able to:

  1. Outline international legal regimes in WMD counter-proliferation.
  2. Explain the rule of the Law in maritime counter-proliferation operations.

The duration of the module is 2 training hours.